Jack Butler set up Future Foundations (FF) four years ago because he wanted to bridge the gaps between education and the working world, following graduation from the University of Cambridge he discovered that success in the world of work required a different formula to education. Through various programmes in schools and universities FF quickly grew a reputation for providing immersion training which successfully raised both aspirations and attainment amongst young people, which led to a government initiative called Aimhigher asking FF to run the Norfolk University Access Summer School, a programme now in its fourth year.In 2007, the management team expanded to include Jon Harper, a graduate entrepreneur bringing a wealth of programme management experience from running a UK university volunteering programme for an international business backed NGO.

Today, FF has a family of partners (including business education partnerships, corporations, charities, schools and universities), an advisory board of leading professionals, a Sounding Board of recent graduates, a team of Student and Graduate Leaders who deliver training and a core team based out of offices in London Bridge.

Together, they provide pioneering training and support services for schools and colleges, universities and graduates. Its programmes range from summer schools helping sixth formers from state schools gain access to top universities, to a peer support network for recent graduates to help them in their early stages of their career, through to a roadshow which broadens university students understanding of the options available to them post university.

Future Foundations – helping young people to prepare for a changing world of work, connect with employment and develop through the early stages of their career.

If you are currently studying, a recent graduate or an organisation working with young people please do get in touch to find out how we can help you.

Overview

Set up in 2004, by Jack Butler, Future Foundations (FF) mission is to bridge the gaps between education and the working world.

FF has quickly grown a reputation for successfully raising both aspirations and attainment amongst young people, which led to a government initiative called Aimhigher asking FF to run the Norfolk University Access Summer School, a programme now in its fourth year.  More recently FF has secured prestigious clients including NESTA and Vodafone. 

In 2007, the management team expanded to include Jon Harper, a graduate entrepreneur bringing a wealth of programme management experience from running a UK university volunteering programme for an international business backed NGO.

Today, FF has a family of partners (including business education partnerships, corporations, charities, schools and universities), an advisory board of leading professionals, a sounding board of recent graduates, a team of Student and Graduate Leaders who deliver training and a core team based out of offices in London Bridge. Together, they provide pioneering training and support services for schools and colleges, universities and graduates.

Its programmes range from summer schools helping sixth formers from state schools gain access to top universities, to a peer support network for recent graduates to help them in their early stages of their career, through to a roadshow which broadens university students understanding of the options available to them post university. 

Our Values

‐ Passion
A belief and energy in what we are doing

‐ People
Working with and developing great people

‐ Action
Ideas only have value when acted upon and followed through

‐ Honest
Authentically practising what we preach

‐ Enterprise
Open‐minded to ideas, opportunities, people and hard work

‐ Fun
Enjoying the journey and focusing on those things we naturally enjoy